With which of the following areas of Rajasthan the Alibakshi Khayal is associated?

With which of the following areas of Rajasthan the Alibakshi Khayal is associated? Correct Answer Alwar

The correct answer is Alwar.

Key Points

  • About Alibaksh
    • Alibakhsh was born in 1854 to the Jagirdar family of Mundavar but had a lyric in Hindu and Sufi music.
    • He used to describe himself as Tekavat Rajput.
    • Alibakhsh wrote the events of Sri Krishna Leela in a mixed dialect of Ahirwati and Mewati and introduced them to music. This is what is said to be his AliBakshi, People liked it enough.
    • He was also considered an exclusive devotee of Krishna. Among the major compositions of Alibakhsh, Padmavat, Nihalde, Chandrawal, and Shivdan Singh's travelogue were famous.
    • The state government is making Alibakhs Panorama in Mundavar in his memory.

Additional Information

  • Khayal
    • Khayal theatre emerged near about the 18th century and remained the same in the coming 200 years.
    • The subject of Khayal is usually a mythological story or an ancient episode.
    • Due to the diversity of culture in Rajasthan, Khayal theatre has different forms in the name of the city, acting style, the community or the author's name such as
      • Kuchamani Khayal
      • Shekhawati khayal
      • Jaipuri Khayal
      • Ali Bkashi khayal
      • Turra Kalangi Khayal
      • Kishangarhi Khayal
      • Hathrasi Khayal
      • Nautanki Khayal

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